Chidambaram Warns of Existential Crisis for Regional Parties if Modi Returns to Power

In an exclusive interview, veteran Congress leader P. Chidambaram cautioned against the potential existential threat to state-specific regional parties in the event of Narendra Modi and the BJP’s return to power. While acknowledging the significance of factors like the Ram temple in Ayodhya in the upcoming elections, Chidambaram emphasized that only time would reveal their decisive impact.

Despite not being directly involved in the negotiations of the national alliance or the INDIA bloc, Chidambaram expressed hope that all parties recognize the critical stakes involved and collaborate effectively to counter the BJP’s resurgence. During his visit to Kolkata for a book discussion, Chidambaram reiterated Congress’s efforts to strengthen the INDIA alliance with established political entities, aiming for stability and resilience in the face of electoral challenges.